Hoover fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Capital on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 60-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Capital Cougars. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Ayva Veltri
| 02/15/25 @ Capital | 28 |
| 01/23/25 @ Independence | 23 |
| 12/17/24 @ Nicholas County | 23 |
| 02/10/25 @ Lincoln County | 20 |
| 01/17/25 vs Grace Christian | 20 |
| + 13 more games |
Despite the loss, Hoover still got an impressive performance from Ayva Veltri, who went 9-for-21 en route to 28 points and five rebounds. Hoover is 4-2 when Veltri posts 20 or more points, but 3-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Haas, who posted six points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Hoover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Capital, their win bumped their record up to 5-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoover will welcome Nitro at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Capital, they will take on Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Capital is facing Riverside at the right time seeing as Riverside is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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